Chapter 39 Two lovely sisters - Aisha and NornThe world of Jobless Reincarnation.Due to a recent heavy rain, the path, now incredibly muddy, was being traversed slowly by two children, occasionally passing by murky puddles.These two children were naturally Cid and Sylphiette.Cid, now nine years old, his adorable face already subtly showing a hint of handsomeness, was no longer the soft, tender, boyish look he used to have.His height had also reached around one meter fifty, developing much faster than an average boy."Cid, can you not leave?"The slightly silent atmosphere was broken, Sylphiette looked at Cid with a reluctant expression, crystal tears shimmering slightly in her red eyes.She did not want to be separated from Cid; she wanted to be with him always.Hearing this, Cid stopped, looking at Sylphiette, who had suddenly started to sob beside him, feeling a bit helpless."It's impossible for me to always stay by Sylphiette's side; you also need to learn to be independent, and I'm leaving to make myself stronger."Cid gently stroked Sylphiette's emerald green short hair, wanting her to stop crying."But I just don't want you to leave."Upon hearing this, the crystal tears that had only been flowing in Sylphiette's eyes immediately lost control, starting to drop one by one.Tears as big as beans fell into the murky puddle in front of her, creating ripples that spread outwards.Cid looked at Sylphiette, who was crying loudly in front of him, feeling a bit of a headache; children are just troublesome!Cid's expression turned serious; if gentle persuasion didn't work, then he would be firm."Sylphiette, there's nothing you can do even if you don't want me to leave, because your strength is too weak; you can't stop any of this, you can only watch it happen."Upon hearing this, Sylphiette indeed stopped crying and just stared blankly at him."If your strength could defeat Paul, you wouldn't be so helpless like this."Sorry, Paul, you'll have to be the bad guy this time.Sylphiette's expression was dazed, Cid's words constantly echoing in her mind.Is it because I'm too weak?If I were strong enough to defeat Mr. Paul, would I be able to personally stop what is about to happen?Cid quietly watched Sylphiette, whose expression had suddenly become dazed, feeling a little uneasy inside, wondering if being firm would work.He shook his head slightly, deciding not to think about it for now, and took Sylphiette's fair, tender hand, continuing to walk forward.The plot development was the same as in the original work; he and Rudeus would soon go to the Boreas Family, as he had not deliberately prevented this plot from happening.His Sword God Style had already reached Saint-level strength, and Paul was only an Advanced Swordsman, so he indeed needed to find a stronger teacher.And Ghislaine, as a Sword King, was the best choice.As for why Rudeus would go along, that was naturally to be the tutor for the Boreas Family's eldest daughter, Eris, and to receive Ghislaine's training together.Although Rudeus seemed to have no talent in swordsmanship, Paul would not give up and still needed to treat them equally.As they walked, Cid and Sylphiette reached their destination.Before them stood a tall wooden tower, with a shed at the very top for people to look out from, and beside it was an incredibly dense and vast forest.Some monsters lived in the forest, and the tower was responsible for monitoring; if any monsters ran out, they could be discovered immediately.And the staff responsible for monitoring the forest here was Sylphiette's father—Roruzu.Roruzu, like Cid, was a handsome man with dazzling golden hair, but he had pointed ears, being a half-elf, a hybrid of the long-eared tribe and humans."Dad, here's the bento."Sylphiette and Cid walked up the tower together and handed over the bento they had brought."Luffy, I'm so sorry; I always have to trouble you."Roruzu put down the bow he was holding, reached out and gently stroked Sylphiette's small head, a hint of apology on his face."And Cid, thank you for always taking care of Luffy."Roruzu turned his head and thanked Cid, who was even more handsome than an elf."Sylphiette and I are friends; helping each other is what we should do."Cid nodded slightly and smiled at Roruzu."Hmm, anyway, thank you."Roruzu also smiled, genuinely happy that Sylphiettehad made such a good friend.… … … …The two did not stay long and soon left there; on their way back together, Cid suddenly took out three Magic tools from his Devouring Pouch and handed them to Sylphiette beside him."Sylphiette, these are Magic tools; take them back and give them to your parents."Sylphiette's fair small face froze."These things must be very expensive, right?"She knew Cid had a talent for forging, and by osmosis, she knew that Magic tools and magic-enhanced items required considerable prices.Such valuable items, and he gave out three at once."Take them; do we need to talk about money for our relationship? These Magic tools are very useful."Cid directly stuffed the three Three Treasures Orbs, which could defend against Advanced Magic, into Sylphiette's arms, and also gave her a Devouring Pouch for herself to use.She knew what the Devouring Pouch did, so he didn't need to explain."Okay, thank you, Cid."Although Sylphiette was a bit unclear why he would give her these valuable Magic tools, she still obediently accepted them.Cid nodded in satisfaction; he did this to save Sylphiette's parents' lives.In the original work, they died due to the Teleportation Disaster.If they had his Three Treasures Orbs for protection, it should be enough to save their lives.After all, Advanced Swordsmen and Mages or higher in the Jobless world were not common goods.He had no ability to stop the Teleportation Disaster, so he could only try to protect the people close to him.The only problem that currently gave him a headache was Zenith; he didn't know what to do to keep her sane after the Teleportation Disaster.He must find a solution quickly.When Cid and Sylphiette separated and each returned home, he immediately went over to the two soft, tender, adorable infants.These two infants were Zenith's daughter, NornGreyrat, and Lilia's daughter, Aisha Greyrat.And their common father, Paul Greyrat.They were now one year old, their skin as smooth and tender as porcelain, and their adorable chubby faces were very endearing.Cid, with a smile, lay beside Aisha and Norn, playing with them, and from time to time, happy gurgling sounds came from their mouths.Thinking that he would soon leave home, he still felt a little reluctant.When he returned, Aisha and Norn would surely have grown a lot, but they wouldn't recognize him as their older brother, which just made his heart ache to think about.No, he must come back every now and then.Cid silently made up his mind.
Chapter 40 Ordinary Daily Life, Paul's AdviceAt this moment, Cid saw Lilia, who had begun cleaning the house, and could not help but stand up and walk over to help her.When Lilia was pregnant, he and Rudeus often helped her with housework.After all, she was no longer just a maid; to be precise, she was essentially another mother.How could they let a pregnant mother do such work?If Lilia hadn't insisted on doing housework, saying it was her duty as a maid, they definitely wouldn't have let her do such strenuous tasks before giving birth.Lilia looked at Cid beside her and smiled knowingly.If it weren't for the help of the two young masters, she might have been left to die in the wilderness, including her daughter, Aisha, whom she had given birth to.As the two wiped the dining table clean, next came the chairs, furniture, and so on…When they were all done, the house had successfully been transformed, becoming spotless; the plates were so clean they could be used as mirrors.Lilia was slightly sweating, strands of bright red hair clinging to her fair forehead, her snow-white skin turning a sensuous pink.But there was no trace of fatigue on her delicate face, which was naturally because she had been doing these tasks for years and was already accustomed to them.The amount of work just now was simply not worth mentioning.Cid was even more exaggerated; his face was not red, he wasn't out of breath, and his breathing remained very steady.As a perfect being, this amount of work was also nothing to him."Wah wah wah!"At this moment, Aisha, who had been sleeping in front, seemed to have woken up due to hunger, letting out a loud wail.Lilia hurried to Aisha's side, immediately picked her up, held her in her arms, and began the inappropriate feeding session.Seeing this, Cid chose to temporarily leave.Lilia didn't mind this; he couldn't just keep staring impolitely.He walked out of the house into the yard and immediately saw Paul and Rudeus, who had just finished their sword training, and could not help but walk up to them.Although Rudeus looked disheveled at the moment, he miraculously had no injuries on his body.If it were before, he would surely have been beaten black and blue every time."Big Brother Cid, Armament Haki is really easy to use!"Seeing Cid arrive, Rudeus quickly got up from the ground, then exclaimed happily.Since learning the two colors of Haki, he finally wouldn't get beaten black and blue under Paul's sword instruction and could barely manage to defend himself.And it didn't hurt too much when he was hit; it was simply a divine skill!"The power of Haki is indeed miraculous; I can already faintly feel the threshold of a Saint-rank."Although Paul didn't want to admit it, Haki seemed to be indeed stronger than the fighting spirit cultivated in this world, giving him a chance to enter the Saint-rank."Really?"Cid was a little surprised to hear this, not expecting Paul's strength to have improved so much.When rescuing Zenith in the labyrinth in the original work, although he had become much stronger than before, he still hadn't crossed the threshold of a Saint-rank."Hey! What does that mean?"Paul's face hardened; he was a little unhappy. Was his talent very poor in Cid's eyes?Thinking of this, a feeling of disappointment involuntarily arose in his heart.Once upon a time, he was also a man called a genius.But compared to a true genius, he became insignificant.He was both happy and disappointed, a very contradictory emotion.He was happy because this genius was Cid, and disappointed because his own strength was easily surpassed by a child not even half his age.Cid now had Saint-rank strength, while he was still hovering at the Advanced-rank."No, I believe Father can definitely become a powerful Sword King."Cid was helpless inside and quickly flattered him.As expected, the negative emotions on Paul's face instantly dissipated, and he turned his back, secretly revealing an exaggerated happy smile on his face."Ah haha, that's for sure."Paul crossed his arms, feeling very happy.Rudeus next to him looked speechless; Paul was simply like a child. How did he transmigrate to be his child?When Paul turned around again, his face had returned to a normal expression, and he looked at Cid in front of him."Cid, I know you have your own ideas about the path of swordsmanship, but I still hope you can listen to my opinion next."He could see that Cid seemed uninterested in single-minded swordsmanship and wanted to train himself to be an all-around strong person, which was why he learned Water God Style and North God Style.As expected of the child he raised, a good idea!However, the disadvantage of this was also very obvious: the growth rate would be relatively slow."Father, please speak."Cid also showed a serious expression, ready to listen to what Paul had to say.Rudeus immediately pricked up his ears, wanting to hear what Paul was going to say to Cid."I'm sending you two to the Boreas Family, the lord of the Fittoa Territory, mainly to have you learn swordsmanship from an old friend of mine.""She is a Sword King of the Sword God Style, very strong, and enough to teach you. I believe with your talent, Cid, you can learn all her techniques thoroughly."When he said this, Paul's mouth inexplicably showed a hint of a mischievous smile."Cough, after you finish learning her techniques, my suggestion is for you to go to the Sword Sanctuary in the northern part of the Central Continent to study under the Sword God."The Sword God, the sixth of the world's seven great powers, possessed incredibly terrifying strength.He was a pure human, famous for his powerful swordsmanship, and in the Sword Sanctuary, only the strongest were qualified to bear the name "Sword God."In this world with many races, human bodies did not have strange abilities like demons, nor the long lifespan of long-eared tribes, nor the hard and strong bodies of dragons.Humans could only be considered ordinary, so it's imaginable how terrifying the strength of the person called "Sword God" truly was."Of course, this is just my suggestion; you can still follow your inner thoughts."Paul did not force Cid to go to the Sword Sanctuary but rather let him make his own decision at that time.However, for him, going to study with the Sword God was actually the easiest path."I will think about it carefully."Cid nodded seriously, remembering Paul's words.What Paul said indeed needed careful consideration, as it concerned his future path.But the outcome was actually largely predetermined, because the transfer incident would happen three years later."Father, what about me?"Rudeus showed an unwilling expression; he really didn't want to leave home so soon."You?"Paul shifted his gaze to Rudeus and gently stroked his chin."Yes! What do I need to do at that lord's house?"If it was just to learn swordsmanship, he really didn't want to leave home now; his two adorable little sisters had only been born not long ago, how could he leave them so soon?
Chapter 41: Sword King - Gilena ArrivesPaul looked at Rudeus and chuckled."Besides learning swordsmanship, you do have one more thing to do, and that is to become a tutor for the Boreas family's young lady.""You need to teach arithmetic, Magic knowledge, and so on...""After all, you are a Water Saint-Level Mage, and now you can teach others."Upon hearing Paul's words, Rudeus froze in place.What the heck? He had to be a tutor?Wait, young lady?Rudeus came back to his senses, a slightly lewd smile involuntarily appearing on his face."Father, what is that young lady like?"Paul paused for a moment, then smiled with relief and a mischievous grin, thinking,'Sure enough, he's someone with the same bloodline as me.' Since that's the case..."Very beautiful, indescribable, but it is said that her chest development is excellent."This was the way to make Rudeus willingly leave, so he had to emphasize the advantages.As expected, as soon as Rudeus heard the words "beautiful" and "excellent chest development," a bright gleam appeared in his emerald green eyes.Could it be that his spring was finally about to arrive?In his previous life, he had read many light novels about other worlds, and now, as a genuine Water Saint-Level Mage, he was very confident in winning a girl's heart.Thinking of this, Rudeus eagerly asked Paul."When do we depart?!""It will take a few more days."Paul recalled Ghislaine's departure time and answered Rudeus's question.Rudeus could only temporarily suppress his excitement and slowly wait for that day to arrive.In his mind, many scenes of him successfully capturing the Boreas young lady's heart had already appeared, making him feel thrilled.Cid, standing nearby, had a strange look in his eyes, not expecting Paul to persuade Rudeus in such a way.He wondered if Rudeus would still be as excited as he was now when he truly met Eris.Thinking of Eris and her unruly personality, Cid felt a headache coming on....A few days passed quickly.At this moment, Cid and Rudeus were both sitting on chairs in the living room, but their expressions were opposite.Rudeus was full of anticipation, waiting for the person who would pick them up to the lord's house, constantly thinking about the coolest way to capture the young lady's heart.As he thought, a slightly disgusting, lewd smile would appear on his small face.Cid's gaze was fixed on the scenery outside the window, his brows tightly furrowed.The reason was simple: after a few days, he still hadn't thought of a way to keep Zenith safe during the transfer incident.The sign-in system was not helpful at all; every day, he either signed in for Senzu Beans or ordinary items. It was simply wishful thinking to get anything good.And in the Demon Slayer World, there was no solution to Zenith's future problems, which was why he was so worried."Cid, is something on your mind?"Zenith happened to walk into the living room at this moment and saw Cid looking worried, which made her a little concerned.Her child was about to leave home, and as a mother, she felt very reluctant.Cid must feel the same way, right?Thinking of this, Zenith couldn't help but walk to Cidand hug him tightly."You can tell Mother if something is on your mind~!"Zenith lowered her head, revealing a gentle smile, and gently stroked Cid's emerging handsome face with both hands, sighing inwardly at how quickly time passed.In a blink of an eye, little Cid had become a handsome young man.Beside them, Rudeus watched Cid fall into the great "face wash," and a hint of envy appeared in the depths of his eyes.He also really wanted a big and soft "face wash" service.For him, he didn't really consider Paul and Zenith his true parents in his heart; instead, they were more like friends.In the original work, he only truly integrated into this world after Paul died saving him."Mother, I'm fine."Cid's face showed a happy smile, and he mumbled a muffled sound to indicate that he was fine.No solution now doesn't mean there won't be one later; he wouldn't give up. He was determined to change Zenith's original ending.Moreover, he now had more than just the Demon Slayer World; after four years, the number of times the Heavens Reflection function could be used had increased by one.If the next world still had no solution, he would continue.With so many worlds, he didn't believe there would be no way to solve Zenith's problem.Upon hearing this, Zenith released Cid from her embrace and observed him carefully, indeed finding that he was fine, which relieved her worries."Cid, Rudeus, when you go out, remember not to casually take out those Magic tools and use them, or bad people will target you."As her children were about to leave, Zenithearnestly gave her final instructions.She understood the value of the Magic tools Cid had created, which was why she reminded them.If ill-intentioned people knew and saw that they were just two young children, they would definitely commit murder and seize treasures."Don't worry, Mother! Don't you know our strength?!"Rudeus was the first to respond, his face full of confidence.He now knew the strength level divisions of this world, and as a Water Saint-Level Mage, he was very confident in protecting himself.Moreover, with the powerful Brother Cid by his side, he was sure he would be very safe."We will remember Mother's reminder."Cid also nodded.He would naturally pay attention to such matters; he had always known the principle of not flaunting wealth.Zenith stroked Cid's and Rudeus's heads respectively. Although she was still a little worried, she thought that with Cid there, there shouldn't be any problems.She was quite reassured about Cid....On a slightly narrow path, a carriage was slowly moving forward, its "clip-clop" hoofbeats echoing in the golden wheat fields on both sides.The carriage continuously passed by stretches of golden wheat fields until it slowly stopped in front of an ordinary wooden house.Then, the curtain of the carriage's back seat was pulled open, and a strong Beastman warrior with a burly build, muscular body, and coffee-colored skin stepped out.She had a cold face, regular features, a ferocious scar on her face, a black eye patch over her left eye, and wore extremely revealing leather armor, showing various scars all over her body.She just stood there quietly, exuding a fierce aura, giving the first impression that she was not to be trifled with.The moment Ghislaine arrived, Zenith immediately brought Cid and Rudeus outside.Ghislaine surveyed the surroundings with slightly sharp eyes and, finding only two boys and Zeniththere, couldn't help but ask curiously,"Is Paul not here?"
Chapter 42: Leaving and heading to Roya Town"Paul is inside taking care of our two daughters. These two are my children, and we hope they can go with you to study."Zenith responded to Ghislaine's question, gently pushing Cid and Rudyus forward a step.The two understood, each placing a hand on their chest, bowing slightly, and beginning their self-introductions with standard movements."Hello, I am Cid Greyrat, you can call me Cid.""Hello, I am Rudeus Greyrat, you can call me Rudyus."Ghislaine raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by the scene before her."I didn't expect Paul's sons to be quite polite."She mainly said this while looking at Rudyus.After all, she was present when Zenith and the others decided to adopt Cid.More precisely, all members of the Black Wolf Fang team knew about this matter.And regarding Paul's unwillingness to come out and see her, she didn't intend to say anything."Because they are also my children."Zenith smiled slightly, refuting Ghislaine's words."Right, they are Zenith's children after all."Ghislaine nodded, finding it easier to accept since they were also Zenith's children, as she was a young lady from a wealthy family before becoming an adventurer.As a young lady of a family, her method of teaching children would certainly be a bit different from ordinary people."My name is Ghislaine, hurry and get on the carriage."Ghislaine was a decisive person and also practiced Sword God Style, not someone who liked to procrastinate, so she immediately prepared to take the two away.Cid and Rudyus nodded, bidding their final farewells to Zenith and Lilia, who had just walked out, then entered the carriage together.When all three were seated in the carriage and it began to move forward, Ghislaine suddenly paused, looking at them with empty hands."Didn't you bring any luggage?""We did, but it's stored in a special place."Cid was the first to answer Ghislaine.Because Rudyus was somewhat distracted at the moment, his gaze subtly and repeatedly fell upon the two large and magnificent mounds on Ghislaine's chest.This small movement naturally couldn't escape Ghislaine, who had Sword King strength, but being a bit naturally slow-witted, she didn't care, as she detected no malice in his gaze.Cid looked embarrassed, gently nudging Rudyus, who was sitting beside him, with his elbow.After Cid's reminder, Rudyus immediately became much more well-behaved, his heart anticipating the scene of meeting the Boreas Young Lady.However, his gaze would sometimes still, like the relationship between metal and a magnet, uncontrollably turn towards the "weapon" Ghislainecarried.Just then, Ghislaine pulled out a letter from her bosom and handed it to the two."This is from Zenith. She said it's a letter Paul wrote, but I can't read. Which of you can read it to me?"Upon hearing this, Cid immediately signaled Rudyus with his eyes, telling him to read it.Rudyus shrugged, gently took the letter, opened it, and then took out the folded paper inside to read its contents."Dear Cid and Rudyus, since you are reading this letter, I'm afraid I am no longer in this world.""What?!"Ghislaine instantly stood up, letting out a gasp.Although Ghislaine's stature was very tall, well over one meter eighty, standing up still did not cause her to hit the roof of the carriage."Please sit down, Ghislaine, there's more."Rudyus waved his hand, signaling Ghislaine to calm down."Oh, I see."Ghislaine showed no anger at being teased, merely returning to her previous calm expression and sitting back down.Cid's mouth twitched slightly, highly curious about Ghislaine's nervous system, wondering how she developed this way.Rudyus looked at the letter again and continued."That guy is a Sword King. If you want to learn swordsmanship, unless you go to the holy land of swordsmen, you won't find anyone more suitable than her.""Dad can guarantee her strength, because I've never beaten her, except in bed."Rudyus was extremely speechless internally, wondering why he always wrote such unnecessary things.At the same time, he secretly glanced at Ghislaine, feeling a little trepidation, and found that she had no reaction, nor did she show any displeased expression on her face.He was a little worried about being beaten for peeking at a Sword King's chest just now.Of course, this was just Rudyus's inner thought."Although I've told you before, I still need to reiterate your purpose for going to the Lord's house.""First, Rudyus, your job is to go to Roa Town, the largest city in Fittoa Territory, and serve as the private tutor for the Boreas Family's Young Lady.""I hope you teach her arithmetic, reading and writing, and simple magic.""If you encounter trouble, you can ask Cid for help. As for whether he will agree, it mainly depends on you."Unlike the original work, Paul's letter did not include information about Eris's personality and other details.Rudyus didn't notice any problem and continued to read on."As for Cid, you will learn swordsmanship from Ghislaine. Once you have learned all of this muscle woman's techniques, you can consider the suggestion I made earlier.""Of course, if you don't want to go, you can also make your own choice."Rudyus pursed his lips, feeling a little displeased internally. Why was he the only one responsible for teaching, while Big Brother Cid only needed to learn swordsmanship? It was truly unfair.That hateful bastard Paul.Despite this, he was still relatively satisfied, as this would allow him to have alone time with the Young Lady.This way, Big Brother Cid definitely wouldn't have a chance to compete with him.Hehe!Rudyus snapped back to reality, reining in the slightly smug smile on his face, and looked at the last sentence in the letter."For the next five years, you will need to reside at the Young Lady's home to teach her. If her family feels that the teaching can end, you can return early.""If her family doesn't say so, then you need to complete five years before you can leave.""However, this condition applies only to Rudyus."After Rudyus finished reading the contents of the letter, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Did the differential treatment have to be so obvious, making it seem like Cid was the biological son?Even if he was very dissatisfied, he could only reluctantly accept it.He convinced himself by thinking of the five years he would spend with the Young Lady.Rudyus returned the letter in his hand to Ghislaine.The latter shook her head, indicating she didn't need it, and looked at Cid opposite her, a trace of amused smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.According to what Paul said in his letter, he seemed very confident in Cid's swordsmanship talent, as if he at least had the potential to reach the Sword King level.Whether it was truly so, she would need to personally test him then.The journey from here to Roa was not short; it would take about half a day by carriage.All three people in the carriage chose to close their eyes and rest, quietly waiting for time to pass.
Chapter 43: Lord Fitoya - Sauros, Domineering HakiWhen they arrived in Roa, Cid was woken up by Ghislaine, and then he and Rudyus, who had also just woken up, got out of the carriage.The two looked up, and what met their eyes was a tall City wall.These City walls were seven or eight meters high, surrounding the entire City, giving a sense of security to the people living inside.And the City walls exuded a heavy aura, looking very sturdy.If it were in his previous life, it could probably withstand the bombardment of ordinary cannons.Aside from the City walls, there was also a huge City gate ahead.The City gate was bustling with people, and carriages could be seen constantly moving in and out; Cid and his companions were among them.As soon as they entered the City gate, rows of open-air vendors appeared on both sides, and a little further ahead, buildings resembling stables and inns could be seen.Cid and Rudyus looked at the bustling crowd, among whom there were quite a few people in armor, and were greatly surprised.A strong, Western-style otherworldly atmosphere rushed towards the two of them."Ghislaine, can you introduce us to the buildings in the City?"Cid looked up at Ghislaine and made his request.Although he knew a little from reading novels, it was definitely not as good as seeing it with his own eyes.Ghislaine nodded in understanding. She remembered that it was probably their first time in a City, so it was normal for them not to recognize the buildings here. She did indeed need to explain.Ghislaine began to introduce the buildings in the City to the two of them in a friendly tone.For example, which one was a weapon shop, which one was a tavern, which one was a branch of the Adventurers Guild, and which one was a "suspicious" shop.The three continued forward, passing rows of weapon and armor shops that specifically served adventurers, and then passing shops for ordinary residents.In short, the closer to the center one lived, the richer they were.Soon, the three arrived in front of the largest building in the center of the town.This was a huge and magnificent white palace, very similar to European-style castles from his previous life, appearing exceptionally luxurious just from its exterior."This is the Lord's mansion."Ghislaine said to the two, gazing at the magnificent white building before them.Cid inwardly curled his lip; just a Lord had such a large house. The lives of nobles in this world were truly extravagant.Of course, this was also because the Boreas Familywas one of the four great noble families of the Asura Kingdom.If it were just an ordinary noble, they certainly couldn't achieve this.The three entered the mansion. Ghislaine's features were very easy to distinguish, and the guards at the gate simply glanced at them before letting them in.Inside the mansion, cat-eared, beast-tailed beast-race girls could be seen everywhere.These girls had delicate features, were in the prime of their youth, and all had a pair of large breasts.Rudyus's eyes lit up as he constantly eyed these beast-race maids, especially the dog-type beast-race who stood out among the beast-race.This was simply paradise, full of well-endowed older sisters.Rudyus was excited inside, a joyful smile constantly appearing on his face.The mansion was very large, but the reception room was not far from the entrance, so the three quickly arrived, and then a butler-like person opened the door and led them in.Cid and Rudyus sat on the sofa, while Ghislainequietly retreated and stood in a corner where she could survey the entire room.Just then, as the butler had just finished brewing tea for the two and was about to speak, a roar suddenly came from outside the room, along with heavy footsteps."Where are they!"As the room door was roughly pushed open, a tall, burly, strong man in his fifties with dark brown hair mixed with some white hair strode in."Is this it!"He exuded an aura unique to those in power, his sharp gaze sweeping the room, then fixing tightly on Cid and Rudyus.Rudyus was startled by the sudden entry of the person, almost spilling the black tea he held.Cid then stood up and performed a standard noble bow, slowly speaking to Sauros."Hello, I am Cid Greyrat, Paul's adopted son."Seeing this, Rudyus quickly put down his black tea and, imitating Cid, bowed politely."Hello, I am Rudeus Greyrat, you can call me Rudeus."Sauros's gaze fixed on the two, then he let out an unidentifiable snort, focusing his attention primarily on Cid."Paul's adopted son! Do you think you can bear the Greyrat name!"In his eyes, Cid had fair skin and certainly hadn't exercised much. Although he had grown tall quickly, he was likely all show and no substance.This was not how a man of the Greyrat family should be.A man should have a strong physique like him.Cid's golden eyes narrowed slightly. Although he had long known Sauros's straightforward personality and that this wasn't specifically to make things difficult for him, he was still a little displeased inside.How dare he say that someone as handsome as himself was not a man?!This was truly unbearable!Cid's eyes widened, and a surging aura instantly pressed down on Sauros. Black and red lightning immediately flickered continuously out of thin air in the room.Sauros, directly facing the impact of the Haki, was shaken at this moment, an astonished expression appearing on his face, awed by this aura that seemed capable of swallowing mountains and rivers.Is this aura?Can a person's aura actually materialize like this!Simply astonishing!At the first sign of abnormality in the room, Ghislaine, who had been quietly standing in the corner, immediately sprang into action.She drew her sword and, like a flash, instantly appeared beside Cid, simultaneously swinging the back of her blade rapidly towards his neck.Cid's constantly active Observation Hakiimmediately detected this, and he quickly bent to dodge.Swish!Ghislaine's attack missed, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.Although she was not using the Light Sword Technique, it was just an ordinary slash, but even an upper-level swordsman would find it difficult to dodge.Thus, it was clear that Cid's strength surpassed that of an upper-level."Ghislaine!"Sauros was no ordinary person either; he recovered from his shock in an instant and immediately let out a roar to stop Ghislaine, who was preparing to get serious.Ghislaine was a Sword King, and a serious her was not someone an ordinary swordsman could contend with.Hearing Sauros's shout, Ghislaine re-sheathed her Hirasamune and retreated to her previous corner.Seeing this, Cid inexplicably let out a sigh of relief.There was a gap between a Sword King and a Sword Saint. If it weren't for his Observation Haki, he wouldn't have dodged Ghislaine's attack unscathed.Of course, this also had to do with Ghislaine not intending to kill him from the start.
Chapter 44 Philip, finally meets AliceHowever, his recent act of releasing Haki was indeed a bit impulsive.Haki was something he had suddenly awakened a while ago; although he didn't know the exact reason, it seemed related to an attempt at cultivation when he was young, coupled with a slight change in his current mindset.It might also be related to him constantly growing stronger.In any case, this was a pleasant surprise."Bang!"The door was violently opened again, and a man with smooth brown hair, dressed in high-quality noble attire, looking rather thin and casual, rushed in."Father, what just happened here?"Philip looked at the quiet reception room and turned his head to Sauros, asking in confusion.He had felt an astonishing aura emanating from the room when he was outside, indicating that something had clearly happened."Hahaha! Nothing!"The silent atmosphere in the room was broken as Sauros laughed heartily, shaking his head, and looked at Cid with an appreciative gaze.He was very satisfied with Cid's performance just now."You two can talk now!"Sauros didn't linger; after saying this, he turned and left the room, stepping outside.Once he re-closed the door, he immediately reached up to wipe away the beads of sweat on his forehead, exhaling a deep breath.He had never seen an aura have such an effect.If it were just an ordinary person, they might have been directly forced to their knees by that terrifying aura; he was very fond of such an ability.He wondered if there was a way to learn it.Sauros walked, lost in thought.Back in the reception room.Cid had already sat back on the sofa, looking at Philip, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, along with Rudeus.Rudeus hadn't reacted at all during the entire process, as things happened in an instant, and with only intermediate swordsmanship, he couldn't clearly see what exactly occurred.Fortunately, nothing bad happened, otherwise his plan to win the young lady's heart would have been thwarted midway.Cid didn't speak, and Philip also remained silent for a moment, just quietly staring at the two, and the atmosphere fell into a temporary silence.Eventually, the silent atmosphere was broken by Philip."I am Philip Boreas Greyrat. You two seem to have made Father very happy?"He knew Sauros's personality well; not many people could satisfy him.Generally, people Sauros favored would cause him a bit of a headache, as their personalities were surely similar to his father's.Cid and Rudeus politely introduced themselves again.Once all three were acquainted, Philip no longer focused on Sauros's matters but went straight to the point, asking the two."Let's get to the main topic. How much do you know about the situation?""I will be teaching the young lady for five years here, and also learning swordsmanship from Ghislaine, while Brother Cid only needs to learn swordsmanship."This was Rudeus's answer."Only that?""Yes."Philip rested his hand on his chin, lowering his gaze to the table in front of him, as if thinking about something in his mind."Then, do you like girls?"When he looked up again, he suddenly asked Rudeus this question.Rudeus was startled at first, then nodded emphatically with a confident smile."Of course!"He certainly liked girls; he had a normal sexual orientation, otherwise he wouldn't have willingly come here to be the young lady's tutor.Upon hearing this, Philip smiled with satisfaction."Then you've passed. Let me briefly explain Eris's situation now.""Currently, the only teachers that child likes are Edna, who teaches etiquette, and Ghislaine, who teaches swordsmanship. So far, she has dismissed more than five people.""And one of them was even a male who originally taught in the Royal Capital."Upon hearing this, Rudeus felt that things might be a bit different from what he thought; this young lady's personality seemed quite unique."Actually, I feel Cid might be more suitable."Philip suddenly looked at Cid at this moment.If Cid's personality was truly similar to Sauros's, it was indeed more likely that Eris would be willing to accept his teaching.Cid's eyebrow twitched slightly upon hearing this. He naturally had thoughts about Eris, but the teaching task seemed a bit difficult."That requires seeing her in person to know."Rudeus didn't refute, only stating that a real meeting was necessary to understand.After all, he wouldn't abandon his purpose for coming here."You're right. Then I'll take you two."Philip nodded upon hearing this, stood up, and motioned for them to follow.The reason for taking Cid along was simply to see how he would react when facing Eris, and if it matched his own speculation.....When he met Eris, Rudeus felt that she was very arrogant, and her personality seemed unusually special, clearly different from ordinary people.Eris had incredibly vibrant red wavy curly hair, as if it had been splashed with paint, with well-defined features and a delicate face.Her fiery red eyebrows were slightly upturned, her ruby-like eyes were slightly slanted upwards, and her gaze constantly swept over Rudeus, who was shorter than her.[Eris's beautiful picture~]It is well-known that women with red features are generally very difficult to deal with.Cid alone knew of many, such as Kushina Uzumaki from Naruto, and Kyoko Sakura from Puella Magi Madoka Magica.Rudeus nervously swallowed, performed a somewhat standard noble bow, and slowly spoke."Nice to meet you, my name is Rudeus Greyrat.""Hmph!"Eris, with her unique posture, looked down at Rudeus and let out an arrogant snort.She showed a clear expression of displeasure and turned to look at Philip, who was standing beside her."Father, I don't want this person to teach me. He's even younger than me, and you're letting him teach me? What a joke!"Before Philip could respond, Rudeus, suppressing his inner fear, spoke first."This has nothing to do with being young; I know much more than you.""Huh?!"Eris instantly turned her head, her red eyes fixed on Rudeus, and an angry expression appeared on her delicate, pale face."Are you looking down on me?!"Slap!A crisp slapping sound rang out, and Rudeus was immediately knocked to the ground by the powerful force, a slap mark appearing on his right cheek.He fell to the ground, his expression stunned, clearly not yet having reacted to what had happened, only feeling a burning pain on his face.When he came to his senses, he immediately asked Eris with a bewildered expression."Why did you hit me?""Because you're younger than me and yet you dare to be so arrogant!"Eris's face showed an expression of course.
Chapter 45: Angry Red, Change of Teaching PlanRudeus's face showed a look of realization; it turned out that he was too young and too arrogant. Was it his fault?Like hell it was!He felt extremely displeased, quickly stood up, covering his cheek which now felt a faint sting.His peripheral vision caught Cid and Philip, who seemed as if it had nothing to do with them.They clearly wanted to see how he would perform and if he could successfully persuade Miss Eris.Since that was the case, he had to perform well.Following his experience as a NEET in his previous life, he returned the favor to Eris, who stood arrogantly before him, by also swinging his hand and delivering a slap.Splat!A crisp slap echoed in the room once more.The scene before him made Philip pause, clearly not expecting Rudeus to respond in such a way. He shook his head and let out a faint sigh.Cid helplessly rubbed his forehead, not expecting Rudeus to still act this way, just like in the original story.Next, he was definitely going to get a severe beating.He temporarily had no intention of stopping it, because if he prevented Eris from venting her anger, the situation might become even worse.It definitely wasn't because he liked Eris.So, he could only apologize to Rudeus and let Erisbeat him for a little while.Before Rudeus could begin his lecture, a rapidly approaching fair fist appeared in his vision, followed by a sensation of losing balance, and he fell to the ground again.And fists kept raining down on him. He instinctively used the Armament Haki he had learned long ago for defense.Immediately, most of his body's skin turned a Dark, emitting a solid aura, successfully reducing much of the pain."So hard! What is this thing!"Eris showed a pained expression, stopped her attack, her fiery red eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she felt even more furious looking at the black substance covering Rudeus's skin.She didn't think, directly ignoring everything, and clenched her fair fist again, swinging it down fiercely.Bang!As the two made contact, Eris only felt her fist go numb, while Rudeus felt a pain slightly less intense than severe pain.How rough! Why would a girl have such strength?He used his two-color Haki to continuously dodge Eris's torrential onslaught, but still, many attacks landed on his body.Even with Armament Haki for defense, it still made him grimace and twist his face in pain.Even if he wanted to break free from Eris's control, it was useless because her legs tightly clamped his body, preventing any movement.Cid felt it was about time and immediately appeared beside the two as if teleporting, reaching out and grabbing Eris's fair, firm fist."Stop, you should have vented enough, right?""Let go of me! I'm going to beat this arrogant guy black and blue!"Eris's red hair flew wildly in the air, her small face filled with anger, struggling hard, trying to free her bound hands.However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free.Rudeus took this opportunity to quickly roll over and run away, showing a terrified expression as he looked at Eris, who was like a mad dog.Seeing that Rudeus had run off, Cid lowered his head again to look at Eris."If you promise not to beat him anymore, I'll let you go.""Why should I!"Eris showed a defiant expression and did not give up struggling. Her delicate body, honed by years of training, was different from that of an ordinary noble young lady.She quickly lifted her sturdy legs, attempting to reverse their positions.However, this was still useless, because in just a brief moment, even her legs were controlled, leaving her unable to move.Eris showed an expression of intense anger, glaring at Cid with fierce ruby eyes, not uttering a word."Because I'm stronger than you."Cid looked at Eris, who was completely controlled, and replied calmly.Upon hearing this, although Eris was very reluctant to admit it, he was indeed stronger than her, and for a moment, she actually became temporarily quiet.Of course, her fierce gaze remained unchanged.Cid knew that Eris had a tsundere personality, and seeing her truly calm down, he directly chose to release the restraints.This startled Rudeus, his legs trembling with fear, constantly ready to deal with any sudden punches that might come.Eris was slightly surprised, not expecting Cid to actually let her go, but she wouldn't show it on her face, letting out a soft hum and once again putting on a defiant expression.Philip nodded slightly, very satisfied with Cid's performance, even wondering if he had studied Eris's personality beforehand, otherwise, how could he handle her so well?Moreover, as he had guessed, he was more suitable to be Eris's teacher."Lord Philip, why don't we change the original plan? I am also a Water Saint-Level Mage, and I can teach Miss Eris along with Rudeus.""I will be responsible for teaching magic, and Rudeus will be responsible for teaching arithmetic and literacy."Cid looked at Philip and stated his decision.Philip's face immediately showed surprise upon hearing this.He had thought Cid was just a swordsman, but he didn't expect him to also study magic, and to have even reached the Saint-level. He was truly a remarkably talented individual.His eyes flickered, and many other thoughts suddenly arose in his mind."Eris, is this acceptable?"Philip didn't agree immediately, but instead looked at Eris, who stood silently by herself."Hmph! Whatever!"Eris let out a cold snort, neither agreeing nor refusing, her face showing an indifferent expression.Philip nodded, not dwelling on her wishes, then turned his gaze to Rudeus, wanting to know his thoughts."I agree!"Rudeus, who had recovered from his injuries using Healing Magic, immediately raised both hands in agreement; his reaction was as if he had grasped a lifeline.He had now completely abandoned the unrealistic idea of capturing the young lady's heart that he had before coming here, and instead, he desperately wanted to stay away from Eris.But this was clearly impossible, so Cid's proposal suited him perfectly, allowing him less contact with Eris, only needing to teach arithmetic and such.Arithmetic and literacy, which were simpler than magic, Cid-bro was clearly intentionally looking out for him.This couldn't help but touch him slightly, and a warm current surged within his heart."Then it's decided."Philip directly made the final decision, appointing Cid and Rudeus as Eris's private tutors, with Cidresponsible for magic and Rudeus for arithmetic and literacy.He hoped Eris would willingly accept the teaching, otherwise, it would become quite troublesome when her tenth birthday banquet arrived.After all, those nobles were not easy to deal with....
Chapter 46 Rudius: Second brother, I'm sorry!The scene shifts.Cid and Rudeus had already separated from Philipand Eris, and were slowly walking through the mansion, led by a butler.As they passed through the vast living room and went upstairs, they could see most of the mansion's appearance at a glance; this building could be described as an exquisitely carved and painted structure, or even a palace.Upon reaching the second floor, a long red carpet appeared beneath their feet, feeling exceptionally soft to the touch, clearly indicating its high value.The leading butler walked and pointed to the two rooms at the end of the corridor, speaking."The two innermost rooms are where you will be staying."When they arrived outside the rooms he mentioned, the butler took out two keys from his pocket and handed one to Cid and the other to Rudeus."These are the room keys. If you need anything, you can ask a maid to bring it."Cid and Rudeus both nodded.There were some maids standing in the corridor, likely specifically for preparing room supplies for guests.These maids were, of course, all beast-eared girls, probably all bought from slave traders, which shows how much the Boreas Family truly loves beast-tribe maids.Otherwise, they wouldn't have gained the infamous title of 'perverted nobles'."Big Brother, see you tomorrow."After Rudeus finished speaking, he used the key to open his door and walked inside.Cid also opened his door and entered his room; what greeted him was a bed at least two meters long, and the floor was clean and tidy without a speck of dust.Beside the bed was a flush nightstand, where he could place personal items.An oil lamp hung on the wall, dispelling the dimness in the room and barely illuminating the environment inside.Through the window glass, he could easily see the already dark environment outside and the silvery moonlight scattered in the sky; the design was quite good.This guest room was already larger than his home, which once again made Cid feel that the life of nobles in this world was vastly different from that of ordinary people.Like the huge difference existing between heaven and earth.Cid stopped thinking about these things; he took off his clothes, quickly lay down on the soft bed, looked at the room's ceiling, and soon fell into a deep sleep.Rudeus next door didn't fall asleep immediately; he also lay on his bed, but his eyes were staring blankly at the ceiling, thinking about things in his mind.His emerald eyes emitted a faint glow in the darkness, looking a bit eerie.As for what he was thinking, it was simple: tomorrow's matters.He was thinking about how to teach the hot-tempered Miss Eris arithmetic, so she wouldn't beat him up again like today."Sigh… it shouldn't develop like this."Rudeus looked distressed, once again mourning for his second brother; perhaps this time it still wouldn't get to taste happiness.He could only suffer alone, then fall into a deep sleep....The next morning.Cid and Rudeus both woke up early to prepare the things needed for today's lessons.Actually, there wasn't much to prepare, because all the necessary items were stored in the Devouring Pouch; teaching magic only required an ordinary magic staff.Rudeus was the one who truly needed to prepare, because he was teaching arithmetic and literacy, and needed to write some knowledge from his previous life onto paper.It must be said that with all the memories of being a NEET in his previous life, Rudeus was very confident in arithmetic, guaranteeing he could teach it better than anyone else in this world.Of course, the precondition was that the student was willing to learn seriously.Eris's magic and arithmetic lessons were arranged by Philip for the morning, while in the afternoon she needed to follow Ghislaine to learn swordsmanship.[PS: Sorry, the lesson times are a bit different from the original work, just take it as it is.]Cid's magic lesson was before arithmetic, so he went directly to Eris's room and knocked on her door.Knock, knock, knock!No response, Cid knocked again.Knock, knock, knock!"Ah! So noisy!"With a loud roar, the previously closed door was opened, and Eris, wearing a white nightgown dress, came into Cid's view.Her bare, fair, tender feet were on the cold floor, and she exposed two white lotus-root arms and snow-white thighs with subtly visible muscle lines.Her slightly disheveled red hair and a fair face with hints of sleepiness made her look exceptionally cute right now.Of course, this was if one ignored her angry expression.Being woken up by someone was not a pleasant feeling, so Eris's small face was filled with anger, and her eyes flashed with intense ferocity.Clearly, she really wanted to beat up the person who dared to wake her, but upon seeing that it was Cid at the door, she temporarily did not act."Eris, it's time for your magic lesson."Cid spoke, reminding the stunning beauty before him."I don't want to!"Eris struck her unique stance, turning her cheek to the side, and refused with a strong tone.Cid felt a slight headache; he knew this would happen, after all, he was very clear about Eris's personality at this stage, calling her a barbarian wouldn't be an exaggeration.She would use violence to solve problems.It was simply impossible to make her obediently accept learning, unless her heart actively developed an interest in it."I promise, as long as you learn magic with me, you can become stronger than you are now."Cid had no choice but to try a bit of a 'big picture' approach."No need! I'm already very strong! I can become as strong as Ghislaine by learning swordsmanship! Learning magic is completely irrelevant!"Eris refused strongly again, and a hint of admiration for Ghislaine appeared in her eyes."You are not as strong as I am."Cid calmly retorted Eris's first sentence."Arrogant fellow! Do you want to fight again?!"Eris clenched her fists, showing an angry expression, her snow-white teeth grinding, clearly still unconvinced about yesterday's events."I'm just telling the truth."As soon as Cid finished speaking, he immediately relied on the powerful perception ability of Observation Haki, reaching out to grasp one of Eris's fair, tender fists as she swung it."See, I can easily block your attack."Cid spoke to Eris again in a calm tone.Grinding, grinding!Eris gritted her teeth, emitting a slightly harsh grinding sound, her face filled with uncontrollable rage.Cid was the most arrogant person she had ever met; she really, really wanted to beat him up.Acting on her thoughts, she lifted a snow-white thigh and kicked straight upwards with force, while simultaneously watching Cid's gaze, wanting to confirm her inner thoughts.Eris's target for the kick was… the crotch!Known as the most fragile part of all men in the world, the pain of injury here is one hundred and sixty times more painful than a woman giving birth!Even a superhuman would certainly feel intense pain if this part were injured; it's a level of pain no ordinary person could endure.This shows how vicious Eris's attack was, choosing this spot.
Chapter 47: Lessons for Alice, Philip's Ambition"Hiss!"Cid didn't observe with his eyes; instead, he used the perception ability of Observation Haki.The perception ability of Observation Haki is very powerful; it can bring up colorless, real-time images in one's mind, equivalent to another pair of eyes.He sensed Eris's intention and couldn't help but gasp, somewhat shocked by Eris's vicious method.He immediately covered himself with a thick layer of Armament Haki for unexpected protection, while hastily reaching out to control Eris's kicking leg.A delicate sensation came from his palm, and the kicking leg was successfully intercepted.Immediately after, a surge of anger quickly rose in Cid's heart."Damn it, how dare she attack there! Does she really think I have no temper? I must teach her a profound lesson!"Cid's gaze became slightly cold as he looked down at Eris.Gulp!Seeing Cid's cold gaze, Eris subconsciously recoiled her head and swallowed a mouthful of saliva due to nervousness, realizing her recent action had gone too far.But she quickly reacted, wondering why she should be afraid of the other party, and immediately stretched out her fair neck again, maintaining a firm eye contact with Cid."What are you doing?!"Eris let out a shout of anger mixed with a hint of fear, as her body was once again easily controlled by Cid."You must pay the price for what you just did."Cid looked at Eris, who was clamped under his armpit, a cruel smile appearing on his face.Since the corridor was not suitable for a… lesson, he chose to step into Eris's room and then forcefully closed the door with a "bang."The following content is not suitable for viewing, so it will be skipped....When the tightly closed door was reopened, Cidstood at the doorway and left a message for Eris."If you want to learn, come find me later."After saying this, Cid left with a nonchalant expression.Only Eris remained in the room, her face full of humiliation, her eyes slightly red and swollen with anger, sitting in a duck-like posture, covering her bottom with her hand."I'm definitely going to kill you! Just you wait!"Eris shouted in the room, her voice filled with an unusually strong rage, as well as unwillingness.Why is he so strong, even though he's the same age as me!Of course, Cid, who had already walked far away, did not hear Eris's words.On the other side, in the study filled with books, Philip had already finished listening to the butler's report.Upon learning what Cid had just done, he couldn't help but gently press his temples.This matter absolutely cannot let his father know; after all, given his protective nature, he would definitely help Eris settle the score with Cid.Although Sauros seems to think highly of Cid, it's better not to let him know."I hope you won't disappoint me."Philip looked out the window and murmured to himself, placing his hope of changing Eris's irritable and stubborn personality on Cid.His purpose for wanting to change Eris's personality was very simple.He originally planned for Eris to marry into the royal family, then find an opportunity to assassinate the emperor in bed, and then ascend the throne, but now it was necessary to make changes.Two Water Saint-Level Mages, plus one of them having at least upper-level swordsmanship skill.This made Philip's ambition swell again.The royal capital was now beginning to stir with undercurrents; it could be said that the timing, location, and human relations were all favorable, and as long as he prepared well and seized the opportunity, he might succeed.However, if he wanted to realize his idea, the prerequisite was to win them both over.Philip stroked his chin, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, lost in thought...."Big Brother Cid, what should we do next?"In an ordinary room, Rudeus asked Cid, his face looking somewhat troubled.He never thought Eris's personality would be so bad.Their teaching task was truly difficult and arduous!He really wanted to go home; although there were many beautiful beast-eared maidens here, it was very frustrating to only be able to look and not eat."No rush."Cid calmly sat in the chair and responded faintly, not showing any signs of trouble, but rather looking completely at ease.To make Eris obedient, using ordinary methods would definitely not work.And the special method he was preparing to use was naturally not an ordinary one.Human emotions are varied: there's happiness, pain, anger, fear, hatred, and so on...To fill a person's heart with motivation, emotion is an indispensable thing.The special method he intended to use on Eris was to make her harbor feelings of revenge.When one's heart desires revenge, a person can undergo significant changes, both good and bad; it mainly depends on how they are guided afterward.He truly anticipated what kind of changes Eriswould undergo.Cid's face showed a slightly perverted faint smile.Just then, two clear footsteps suddenly came from outside, followed by the door being forcefully cut in half by a sharp weapon.The shattered door fell to the ground, and at the same time, a familiar voice rang out."Where is the person who wants to kill Young Lady Eris!"Ghislaine, holding "Hiramune," her sharp eyes quickly scanned the room, ready to unleash her Light Katana to slay the enemy at any moment.But upon noticing Cid and Rudeus, her cold expression froze."Master Ghislaine! Help me take them down!"At this moment, Eris walked out from behind Ghislaine, her red hair fluttering in the wind, pointing her finger at Cid and Rudeus, striking an arrogant pose."Young Lady, could you first explain the specific situation to me?"Ghislaine was a bit confused at this point and decided to first understand the whole story."Master Ghislaine! You don't need to worry! Just help me take them down!"But Eris did not intend to explain.Ghislaine frowned slightly upon hearing this; if she didn't understand the situation, she couldn't act rashly."Ghislaine, what is this?"Rudeus looked at the aggressively intruding Ghislaine with confusion, not understanding her current actions.Ghislaine turned to look at Rudeus, choosing to sheathe her sword."I heard the Young Lady say someone wanted to kill her, so I came over."A big question mark appeared above Rudeus's head; he really wanted to ask if she was joking.How could anyone be so foolish as to attempt to assassinate Eris in the lord's house?"But now it seems things might not be that way."Ghislaine shook her head; although she was a bit slow, she also realized that Eris was lying, and things were definitely not as she said.However, why was the Young Lady lying? This was unknown for now.At this moment, the arrogance on Eris's face had turned into astonishment, along with a feeling of slight grievance; Master Ghislaine actually didn't help her.Damn it!Did she really have to submit to that annoying guy?No, if she told her grandfather, he would definitely help her get revenge, but...Eris fell into a dilemma for a moment; with her proud personality, she actually didn't want to tell her grandfather Sauros.
Chapter 48: Surrender, the Sword King - The Wonderful Past of GilenuCid looked at Ghislaine, who had suddenly arrived, without any surprise on his face, as this was within his expectations.Eris would not easily give in; she would definitely think of other ways.Therefore, he had already anticipated the scene of her seeking help from Ghislaine or Sauros.A brief silence fell in the room; no one spoke, all eyes currently fixed on Eris, whose expression was continuously changing.Finally, as if she had made up her mind, Erissuddenly looked up at Cid, her eyes, like brilliant red crystals, staring intently at him.With a hint of unwillingness on her small face, she spoke through gritted teeth."Do your previous words still count?""Of course!"Upon hearing this, Cid's mouth curved into a bright smile."Hmph! Then teach me magic!"Eris snorted coldly, turning her face to the side, her expression arrogant.If it were her grandfather, he would surely do the same.So, she had to achieve her revenge by herself!She would learn the skills from the detestable guy, then thoroughly defeat him, and then trample on him!She must make him regret his actions today!Rudeus reached up to rub his ears, wondering if he had misheard, as how could the stubborn young lady Eris say such words?But no matter if he rubbed his ears or his eyes, what had just happened seemed to be real.The proud and temperamental red-haired violent girl had actually given in?!Big Brother Cid is truly amazing!Ghislaine's eyes also showed surprise; although she wasn't clear on the specific situation, Eris's current appearance seemed to indicate she had chosen to compromise on something.Was this still the young lady she knew?It was truly shocking."Eris, let's go."Cid called out, taking the lead and walking out of the room towards outside the house.Eris, with a cold, delicate face, quickly followed....In the following time, Cid formally explained the knowledge of magic to Eris and had her attempt to cast spells.Unfortunately, just like in the original work, her talent in magic was indeed very unsatisfactory; even casting the most basic spells was very difficult for her now.Clearly, all her talent was focused on swordsmanship.Due to her lack of magical talent and genuine disinterest, Eris became somewhat irritable during her studies, but she did not give up.This shows that motivation truly requires the presence of emotion.He believed that once she adapted, her volatile personality would also improve somewhat.Soon, today's magic lesson successfully concluded.Eris immediately showed a relieved expression.If it weren't for her desire for revenge, she truly wouldn't want to touch magic at all."Later, you need to go and learn arithmetic with Rudeus."Cid looked at Eris, who was about to leave, and reminded her."No!"Eris's small face hardened, and she directly refused.Arithmetic doesn't make one stronger, so there's no need to learn it at all!"Wait, let me show you something."Cid smiled slightly, took out a piece of paper and a pen from his Pregnant, and then quickly wrote some words on it with two swishes.Then he handed the paper to Eris in front of him."Do you know what these words mean?"Cid asked Eris with a smile.Eris looked at the paper in front of her and the words written on it; having never seriously learned to read or write, she was completely clueless."See, you don't even recognize the words; you don't even know these words are actually insulting you."Cid chuckled lightly, showing an annoying smile, provoking Eris with his words."Bastard!"Hearing Cid's words, Eris's small face flushed red, and she immediately clenched her fists and swung them forcefully towards his face.The air hummed slightly as her fist, unconsciously wrapped in a small amount of battle aura, swung rapidly.Crack!The crisp sound of bone shattering echoed, and a look of pain immediately appeared on Eris's fair small face, but it was also mixed with deep shock.Because the sensation of impact from her fist was no different from metal.Otherwise, her bones wouldn't have shattered."It's that damned thing again!"Eris withdrew her fist, looking at Cid, whose face was covered in a thick, dark black color, her expression filled with extreme resentment.Why can he even use something like that on his face!"Don't always think about using violence to solve problems."Cid said helplessly, removing the Armament Hakicovering his face.After many years of training, his Armament Hakiwas now able to flow outwards, which is what is referred to as Ryuo in One Piece's Wano Country arc.Defending against Eris's attacks was effortless."Do you know? Ghislaine is also preparing to learn arithmetic, reading, and writing with Rudeus."A warm green light emanated from Cid's hand, and he reached out to grasp one of Eris's palms, who had suddenly frozen at his words.Soft, delicate, and very pleasant to the touch.He directly used lower-level Healing Magic without incantation to heal Eris's slightly fractured bone.Eris gently moved her palm; the pain from before had already disappeared, and then she immediately asked."Why does Master Ghislaine need to learn arithmetic, reading, and writing?""She suffered before because she didn't know these things."Cid stroked Eris's soft, boneless hand, answering the question with a calm expression.Eris didn't notice anything amiss for the moment, naturally because a strong curiosity had surged within her.This was about Master Ghislaine, and she really wanted to know."That was when Ghislaine was an adventurer; because she couldn't do arithmetic, she spent all her money prematurely and then had no money to buy food in the following days.""No food meant starving to death, so she could only choose to eat monster feces to ensure she didn't starve.""If she had known arithmetic, this wouldn't have happened."Eris fell silent after hearing Cid's narration, not expecting that Master Ghislaine had actually experienced such an interesting adventure before.That's right, interesting.Eris found this matter very interesting and didn't feel any fear that not knowing arithmetic might lead to eating feces.It showed how peculiar her thought process was."How about it, do you want to learn arithmetic?"Cid continued to secretly stroke Eris's palm as he asked her.Eris then looked up, didn't answer, and directly swung a punch rapidly with a blank expression.Soon, the bones in her hand shattered again, and her fair small face and a pair of fiery red eyebrows became slightly distorted.Pervert!A flash of green light passed, and her palm perfectly recovered as before.But the grievance in Eris's heart did not disappear, because every time she attacked, only she felt pain, while the other party felt none at all."Hmph! Since Master Ghislaine is going, then I'll go and see."Eris snorted coldly, acting tsundere, reluctantly agreeing to learn arithmetic, reading, and writing.After all, Ghislaine was also going to learn, plus what had just happened, which contributed to the current outcome.Cid nodded upon hearing this, revealing a satisfied smile.Making Eris like this was already the limit; the rest needed to happen slowly.
Chapter 48: Surrender, the Sword King - The Wonderful Past of GilenuCid looked at Ghislaine, who had suddenly arrived, without any surprise on his face, as this was within his expectations.Eris would not easily give in; she would definitely think of other ways.Therefore, he had already anticipated the scene of her seeking help from Ghislaine or Sauros.A brief silence fell in the room; no one spoke, all eyes currently fixed on Eris, whose expression was continuously changing.Finally, as if she had made up her mind, Erissuddenly looked up at Cid, her eyes, like brilliant red crystals, staring intently at him.With a hint of unwillingness on her small face, she spoke through gritted teeth."Do your previous words still count?""Of course!"Upon hearing this, Cid's mouth curved into a bright smile."Hmph! Then teach me magic!"Eris snorted coldly, turning her face to the side, her expression arrogant.If it were her grandfather, he would surely do the same.So, she had to achieve her revenge by herself!She would learn the skills from the detestable guy, then thoroughly defeat him, and then trample on him!She must make him regret his actions today!Rudeus reached up to rub his ears, wondering if he had misheard, as how could the stubborn young lady Eris say such words?But no matter if he rubbed his ears or his eyes, what had just happened seemed to be real.The proud and temperamental red-haired violent girl had actually given in?!Big Brother Cid is truly amazing!Ghislaine's eyes also showed surprise; although she wasn't clear on the specific situation, Eris's current appearance seemed to indicate she had chosen to compromise on something.Was this still the young lady she knew?It was truly shocking."Eris, let's go."Cid called out, taking the lead and walking out of the room towards outside the house.Eris, with a cold, delicate face, quickly followed....In the following time, Cid formally explained the knowledge of magic to Eris and had her attempt to cast spells.Unfortunately, just like in the original work, her talent in magic was indeed very unsatisfactory; even casting the most basic spells was very difficult for her now.Clearly, all her talent was focused on swordsmanship.Due to her lack of magical talent and genuine disinterest, Eris became somewhat irritable during her studies, but she did not give up.This shows that motivation truly requires the presence of emotion.He believed that once she adapted, her volatile personality would also improve somewhat.Soon, today's magic lesson successfully concluded.Eris immediately showed a relieved expression.If it weren't for her desire for revenge, she truly wouldn't want to touch magic at all."Later, you need to go and learn arithmetic with Rudeus."Cid looked at Eris, who was about to leave, and reminded her."No!"Eris's small face hardened, and she directly refused.Arithmetic doesn't make one stronger, so there's no need to learn it at all!"Wait, let me show you something."Cid smiled slightly, took out a piece of paper and a pen from his Pregnant, and then quickly wrote some words on it with two swishes.Then he handed the paper to Eris in front of him."Do you know what these words mean?"Cid asked Eris with a smile.Eris looked at the paper in front of her and the words written on it; having never seriously learned to read or write, she was completely clueless."See, you don't even recognize the words; you don't even know these words are actually insulting you."Cid chuckled lightly, showing an annoying smile, provoking Eris with his words."Bastard!"Hearing Cid's words, Eris's small face flushed red, and she immediately clenched her fists and swung them forcefully towards his face.The air hummed slightly as her fist, unconsciously wrapped in a small amount of battle aura, swung rapidly.Crack!The crisp sound of bone shattering echoed, and a look of pain immediately appeared on Eris's fair small face, but it was also mixed with deep shock.Because the sensation of impact from her fist was no different from metal.Otherwise, her bones wouldn't have shattered."It's that damned thing again!"Eris withdrew her fist, looking at Cid, whose face was covered in a thick, dark black color, her expression filled with extreme resentment.Why can he even use something like that on his face!"Don't always think about using violence to solve problems."Cid said helplessly, removing the Armament Hakicovering his face.After many years of training, his Armament Hakiwas now able to flow outwards, which is what is referred to as Ryuo in One Piece's Wano Country arc.Defending against Eris's attacks was effortless."Do you know? Ghislaine is also preparing to learn arithmetic, reading, and writing with Rudeus."A warm green light emanated from Cid's hand, and he reached out to grasp one of Eris's palms, who had suddenly frozen at his words.Soft, delicate, and very pleasant to the touch.He directly used lower-level Healing Magic without incantation to heal Eris's slightly fractured bone.Eris gently moved her palm; the pain from before had already disappeared, and then she immediately asked."Why does Master Ghislaine need to learn arithmetic, reading, and writing?""She suffered before because she didn't know these things."Cid stroked Eris's soft, boneless hand, answering the question with a calm expression.Eris didn't notice anything amiss for the moment, naturally because a strong curiosity had surged within her.This was about Master Ghislaine, and she really wanted to know."That was when Ghislaine was an adventurer; because she couldn't do arithmetic, she spent all her money prematurely and then had no money to buy food in the following days.""No food meant starving to death, so she could only choose to eat monster feces to ensure she didn't starve.""If she had known arithmetic, this wouldn't have happened."Eris fell silent after hearing Cid's narration, not expecting that Master Ghislaine had actually experienced such an interesting adventure before.That's right, interesting.Eris found this matter very interesting and didn't feel any fear that not knowing arithmetic might lead to eating feces.It showed how peculiar her thought process was."How about it, do you want to learn arithmetic?"Cid continued to secretly stroke Eris's palm as he asked her.Eris then looked up, didn't answer, and directly swung a punch rapidly with a blank expression.Soon, the bones in her hand shattered again, and her fair small face and a pair of fiery red eyebrows became slightly distorted.Pervert!A flash of green light passed, and her palm perfectly recovered as before.But the grievance in Eris's heart did not disappear, because every time she attacked, only she felt pain, while the other party felt none at all."Hmph! Since Master Ghislaine is going, then I'll go and see."Eris snorted coldly, acting tsundere, reluctantly agreeing to learn arithmetic, reading, and writing.After all, Ghislaine was also going to learn, plus what had just happened, which contributed to the current outcome.Cid nodded upon hearing this, revealing a satisfied smile.Making Eris like this was already the limit; the rest needed to happen slowly.
Chapter 49: The miserable Rudeus, invincible at the same levelAt noon, as soon as the arithmetic and literacy classes ended, the bruised Rudeus immediately fled Eris's side and quickly ran to Cid for help."Big Brother Cid! Can you tell me how you made Miss Eris obedient?"Rudeus's face was black and blue, and his lips were abnormally swollen, like a purple sausage, looking incredibly funny.Cid raised his hand to cover his mouth, almost unable to hold back his laughter."How did your face get like this?"When Rudeus heard Cid's question, he immediately burst into tears, knelt on the ground, and began to sob, snot and tears flowing.It was Eris who did it, it seemed she took out all the anger she felt from Cid on Rudeus, as well as the reason for not being able to learn the lessons."Wuwuwu... I've never seen such a stupid person. Not only is she stupid, but she also hits me without a word!"Rudeus was full of resentment and intense fear of Eris.He didn't want to teach this class anymore! Whoever wants to teach it can teach it!He really wanted to go home!Cid actually couldn't do anything about this; he couldn't possibly stay by Rudeus's side all the time to protect him, could he?Or persuade Eris not to beat Rudeus anymore.However, this was clearly impossible, after all, that was Eris."Rudeus, I can't do anything either."Cid still shook his head helplessly, answering Rudeus."No!"Rudeus knelt on the ground, pounding the floor hard, despair on his face. Did he really have to live like this for five years!?No!He now deeply regretted why he hadn't cultivated his Armament Haki to be stronger before, otherwise he wouldn't have been continuously beaten by Eris.Damn it!Rudeus looked sorrowful, using his brain to quickly think of a solution.There must be a way, there must be!Cid looked at the miserable Rudeus and used Healing Magic to heal the wounds on his face.Just then, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him, and he immediately took out a necklace-like Magic tools from his Devouring Pouch.It was the Three Treasures Orb, an item capable of defending against advanced magic."Rudeus, this should be able to help you."Cid handed the Three Treasures Orb in his hand to Rudeus, and at the same time quickly explained the function of this Magic tools to him.After hearing the introduction of the Three Treasures Orb, his expression immediately turned to one of joy and tears."As expected of Big Brother Cid! I knew you'd have a way!"Rudeus put the Three Treasures Orb around his neck, and with worshipping eyes, he tightly hugged Cid's pant leg, wiping all his still-wet tears and snot onto the pants."Damn it! Don't hug me!"Cid exclaimed, showing a disgusted expression, and directly kicked Rudeus aside.Sensing the hostility, the Three Treasures OrbRudeus had just put on emitted a golden light, and his body was covered in a golden glow. He took the kick, rolled once to the side, and then pressed his back against the wall.A happy expression appeared on his face, because with the defense of the Three Treasures Orb, he didn't feel any pain at all, it really worked.Now with the protection of the Three Treasures Orb, he no longer had to fear the red-haired violent woman.Rudeus chuckled, patted his butt, and stood up.When he looked at Cid again, he found that he had already changed into a brand new pair of black trousers....In the afternoon, at the Boreas Residence's training ground, four people were standing there.Although called a training ground, it was actually just a relatively open grassy area, with some training scarecrows and tools placed around.And a stand with various sizes of wooden swords placed on it.The four were Ghislaine, the Sword King, Cid, Eris, and Rudeus.Ghislaine was holding a large wooden sword, standing in front of Cid and the other two, exuding a cold aura, like an unparalleled sharp sword.Rudeus's aura was a bit chaotic at the moment, because he had just sparred with Ghislaine to test his specific swordsmanship strength.This would allow Ghislaine to arrange the subsequent teaching."Rudeus, your physical fitness is a bit weak, and your foundation isn't very solid. You're still some distance away from the level of an intermediate swordsman."Ghislaine crossed her arms, commenting on Rudeus's current shortcomings.Rudeus didn't pay much attention to this, after all, his focus was on magic, unlike Big Brother Cid who could handle both.He wasn't a monstrously talented little brat.Compared to simple and unadorned swordsmanship, he preferred colorful and varied magic.Although mages in this world could be killed by swordsmen weaker than themselves, this had nothing to do with his love for magic.Ghislaine then turned her gaze to Cid.Cid understood, took the wooden sword in his hand, walked forward, and stood opposite Ghislaine."Master Ghislaine, let's test using the Sword God Style method."Since he was learning swordsmanship from Ghislaine, calling her 'Master' was not an overstatement."Alright."Ghislaine nodded gently in agreement.Using the Sword God Style method meant comparing who was faster, directly deciding the winner with one strike, without wasting too much time.Cid smiled slightly and decisively activated his long-unused Byakugan.In an instant, his dazzling golden eyes turned into a strangely unique bluish-white."Magic Eye? Interesting."Ghislaine looked surprised, not expecting Cid to also possess a Magic Eye, and a pair that looked the same, clearly an innate ability.Which meant he was a divine child.Paul was truly lucky.Cid used his Byakugan for X-ray vision, constantly monitoring the flow of magic within Ghislaine's body.At the same time, he took a deep breath, and a circle of black lightning arcs quickly surrounded him, as he used Thunder Breathing from the Demon Slayer World.Ghislaine's muscles also tensed up at this moment, ready to attack at any time.Once Cid was ready, the two instantly moved, leaving an afterimage in their original positions. When they reappeared, they were standing back to back."So fast!"Rudeus gasped softly, unable to clearly see their movements.Eris also furrowed her fiery red brows, because she hadn't seen clearly either.Damn it!Was the gap between her and him really that big?Cid lowered his head, looking at a wound on his arm that instantly healed, then turned to Ghislaine and shook his head helplessly."I still can't beat the Sword King right now.""But you are stronger than an ordinary Saint-ranked swordsman."Ghislaine shook her head slightly, casting an appreciative gaze at Cid.Just now, the two were comparing pure speed, and he was already much faster than swordsmen of the same rank.It could be said that he was invincible below the Sword King level!Moreover, compared to Rudeus, Cid's basic training was very solid. To be able to achieve this at less than ten years old was truly astonishing talent.Becoming a Sword King might not take him long